Independence Cs School District
School District · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Avg Rating
6.0
out of 10
Schools
1
1 elem
Per-Pupil Spending
$18,985
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.7:1
Avg Rating
6.0
out of 10
Schools
1
1 elem
Per-Pupil Spending
$18,985
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.7:1
Evaluating Independence Cs?
A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Independence Cs as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.
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Independence Cs
Philadelphia · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
How this district compares
Per-pupil spending
$18,985
+$845 vs Pennsylvania median
District size
800 students
Smaller than Pennsylvania median
STAAR proficiency rose +0.4 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Independence Cs schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.
Top-Rated Schools in Independence Cs
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (1 of 1). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Independence Cs | 6.0 / 10 |
See all 1 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Independence Cs
Independence Cs is a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania school district serving 1 schools. The district educates 800 students with a student-teacher ratio of 12.7:1. The district invests $18,985 per student annually.
With an average rating of 6.0/10, Independence Cs demonstrates solid academic performance.
The highest-rated school in the district is Independence Cs, which has a composite score of 6.0/10.
In standardized testing, Independence Cs students show an average math proficiency of 48.3% and ELA proficiency of 57.6%.
The district includes 1 elementary school .
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Schools in Independence Cs, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Independence Cs with test data.
District Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- City
- Philadelphia
- Total Enrollment
- 800
- Teachers (FTE)
- 63
- Child Poverty Rate
- 0.3%
- Data Year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Independence Cs?
Independence Cs has 1 schools in total — 1 elementary. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Independence Cs?
The average composite rating for Independence Cs is 6.0/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the per-pupil spending in Independence Cs?
Independence Cs spends $18,985 per student per year.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Independence Cs?
The average student-teacher ratio in Independence Cs is 12.7:1.
What is the top-rated school in Independence Cs?
Independence Cs is the highest-rated school in Independence Cs with a composite score of 6.0/10.
What are the test scores in Independence Cs?
Across schools in Independence Cs with test data, the average math proficiency is 48.3% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 57.6%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 6.0/10
- Math Proficiency
- 48.3%
- ELA Proficiency
- 57.6%
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Pennsylvania Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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